Int J Family Med Prim Care | Volume 1, Issue 6 | Research Article | Open Access

Factors Influencing the Implementation of Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses in Selected Health Center

Temitope D Afolalu*

Department of Nursing Science, Afe Babalola University, Nigeria

*Correspondance to: Temitope D Afolalu* 

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Abstract

The Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) is a child health strategy developed by the World Health Organization and UNICEF aimed at reducing child morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to access the number of IMCI trained healthcare workers and the effect of IMCI training on the implementation of IMCI, to identify the factors that hinders implementation of IMCI, to identify factors that promotes IMCI implementation in the selected health centers Few studies have been carried out in Nigeria regarding IMCI implementation among healthcare workers. A random sampling technique was used for selecting ninety (90) healthcare workers and they were assessed using a questionnaire with socio-demographic data, factors that hinder the implementation and factors that promote the implementation of IMCI. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 17. It was deduced from the findings that majority of the healthcare workers have not received IMCI training, it was also deduced that factors such as lack of essential drugs, patients resistance to drug are some of the factors that hinders the implementation. Factors such as; increase in the provision of essential drugs, provision of charts, and training of healthcare workers are some of the factors that can promote the implementation of IMCI. The findings from this study confirmed that there is low – level of IMCI training among health care workers which is consistent with previous studies. Therefore more healthcare workers should be trained and tools and materials needed for the implementation should be made available.

Citation:

Afolalu TD. Factors Influencing the Implementation of Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses in Selected Health Center. Int J Fam Med Prim Care. 2020;1(6):1027.

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